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Time: 19 Things Nintendo's President Told Us About Switch and More
- Thread starter Peltz
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With no Netflix at launch, and no browser, I don't expect to see YT.
This is actually a pretty good argument! I know plenty of places with web-based logins. Wonder if that just means I won't be able to play online in those environments. Kinda shitty.
Who even cares?
You all have smartphones in your pocket and other consoles in your living room.
I'm glad they spent resources on other things instead of coding a web browser.
I used the web browser on the Wii-U a lot, and I think it's a better browser than the PS4's crappy browser. I can't even fathom a handheld tablet-like console not having a browser.
Honestly, what is the problem with asking that the Switch have features that the competition has had for years? I don't just want games. I want social features that go along with that, that Valve, Sony, and Microsoft have been doing. That means a browser, friends' activity feed, Netflix, and achievements. Right now, the only thing keeping me attached to Nintendo is the idea that IMO they make the best games around and that's very frustrating.
Honestly, what is the problem with asking that the Switch have features that the competition has had for years? I don't just want games. I want social features that go along with that, that Valve, Sony, and Microsoft have been doing. That means a browser, friends' activity feed, Netflix, and achievements. Right now, the only thing keeping me attached to Nintendo is the idea that IMO they make the best games around and that's very frustrating.
Newtype-001
Member
:/ i hope it comes.
BlackBuzzard
Banned
Resources on what?
I disagree, I'm glad to see them gone in favor of a dedicated gaming system. Not to mention outside of Tokyo or NYC or any major metropolis, street pass doesn't really work like it was intended. I live in a city, but not a walking city like NYC. My only option was to go to that poison shack called McDonald's and try to get a signal from the parking lot. I always wished I could get reliable street passes because it's a cool idea.
Street pass will probably return in the SwitchDS though, seeing as that would likely be the true successor that dovetails into the Switch ecosystem.
I don't usually hook up my Laptop to the TV, i keep it in the bedroom.
I feel like thats exactly the reason why there's no Browser on the Switch
I absolutely love the idea of VR from Nintendo. I imagine The HD rumble would greatly enhance a VR experience, and it conveniently comes packed in. It's nice to see Nintendo responding that they're already looking into things like this when asked, rather than the responses that we used to get, like telling us, the consumers, that said feature isn't right or whatever, or it needs to incorparate "family fun". I really like Kimishima, he seems very "in-touch" with the industry.
Sad about this but I don't mind. I'm glad they didn't focused on adding features that literally just 1% of users is gonna use. Same with the lack of camera on the Switch. Glad they didn't added that either.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I do with the Wii U.
Oh, i see what you mean, but i don't know if im beeing frivolous with this statement, i really don't want to sound like it, but it seems to me that tablets are becoming less relevant today, in my city, i see more kids using them than adults. I can totaly see people choosing to carry their Switches instead of their tablets, because their phones can do almost everything a tablet can.
The Third Heat
Neo Member
I'm glad Nintendo is focusing on the basics for launch. Make sure everything is running smoothly before adding features not everyone cares about. Considering how slow the WiiU UI was at launch (and even after patches), can't say I blame them for going barebones this time around.
A wise approach, if you ask me.
A wise approach, if you ask me.
Every controller for Switch has Hd rumble and gyro controls. Wii U pro controller has neither of those things. Aka, won't happen.
My Wii U browser is my streaming machine for my tv. So easy.
sixteen-bit
Member
What would you expect it to work with? It only works on Smash 4 for WiiU.
Screamapillar
Member
I mean really, does the lack of an internet browser at launch matter to people? Like you dont have access to much better browsers on all your other various multimedia devices that have 4G LTE
Metalingus5150
Member
Not wise if people in 2017 expect the device to have certain features as a standard.
psynergylover
Member
i use it constatntly on my PS4/PSV when I want to look something up for whatever game I'm playing or just taking a break to browse Gaf or read manga
Kingpin Rogers
Member
I really hope they have a youtube app. I watch youtube every night on my tablet but it's old and it struggles to run the videos without everything going out of sync. I had just been thinking to myself how nice it would be to get the switch and essentially use it as a tablet at night, sounds like that's not gonna be possible now :/
hemo memo
Gold Member
... I don't know what to say.
I agree with you. Using a web browser on a console is just troublesome for me as well. I wonder if Nintendo looked at some data regarding web browser usage for their current hardware and determined it wasn't important to have at launch.
Considering the recent threads I figured that quote would be getting more attention.
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Deleted member 465307
Unconfirmed Member
Sounds like we'll indeed be getting some kind of info blast on the eShop prior to launch. Now to wonder which week it'll happen in.
akidnamededdy
Banned
Lmao you know better than that. Make a thread bet you it won't get past 3 pages.
Jubenhimer
Member
Actually, Nintendo has said they are considering multimedia apps for the Switch in the future. It's just that these apps won't be available at launch.
None of the "established, broadly used social platforms" that I know of, offer the unique communication methods that Miiverse offered, especially when integrated into actual games like Splatoon, so I for one remain sad it will not make the transition. It really fitted with Nintendo's unique and quirky way of doing things I found.
Maybe they just don't want to admit how much effort and money it was/is costing them to monitor and filter the Miiverse posts? (And yes, they'll need to do that still for Wii U and 3DS but messages there at some point will die down I assume, especially on Wii U.)
Maybe they just don't want to admit how much effort and money it was/is costing them to monitor and filter the Miiverse posts? (And yes, they'll need to do that still for Wii U and 3DS but messages there at some point will die down I assume, especially on Wii U.)
moltonasty
Member
Personally it's not about having other devices in which I can do this and other things (Youtube, Netflix, etc).
It's more about having to juggle more devices than necessary, and Nintendo launching a new console in 2017 lacking pretty basic features that most modern devices have. Even the Wii, their 11 year old console now, has these features. It's just a bad look IMO.
March of the Crabs
Member
This was a very interesting and informative interview. Much more thoughtful than I would have anticipated too. At Nintendo seems to genuinely want to make the online worth paying for and are aware that people are hesitant - I'm curious to see what they come up with.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Basically. The various ways Miiverse was implemented in games is the real loss here.
Audio messages in Deus Ex, that goofy mode in RE Revelations, bottled messages in Wind Waker HD, graffiti in Splatoon, etc.
They'll probably have a way through the app.
valkillmore
Member
I could give a shit no browser on Switch at least at launch. I love that it's all about gaming. How many freaking browsers do we all need in our lives!
jamesmccloud
Member
Amen.